Sao Paulo Pro Championships

The Sao Paulo Pro Championships also known as the NTL Sao Paulo Pro Championships[1] was a men's professional tennis tournament held only one time in 1968.[2] The tournament was part of inaugural National Tennis League and played in Sao Paulo, Brazil.[2]

Sao Paulo Pro Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
TourNational Tennis League
Founded1968 (1968)
Abolished1968 (1968)
LocationSao Paulo, Brazil
SurfaceClay / indoor

History

On 6 March 1968 the National Tennis League announced a new men's tennis tour offering prize money worth US$400,000.[3] The Sao Paulo Pro Championships were staged for two editions only the first from 23 to 25 March 1968, and the second using a round robin format[1] from 4 November to 6 November 1968.[4] The championships were played in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Finals

(Spring)
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968 Rod Laver Pancho Gonzalesdef.[1]

(Autumn)
Round Robin Event
StandingsPlayerMatches
First Rod Laver3–0.[5]
Second Roy Emerson1–2.[1]
Andrés Gimeno1–2.[1]
Fred Stolle1–2.[1]

Event names
  • NTL Sao Paulo Pro Championships (March 1968)
  • NTL Sao Paulo Round Robin Pro Championships (November 1968)

References
  1. McCauley, Joe (2003). The History of Professional Tennis. Windsor, Berkshire, England: Short Run Book Company. pp. 250, 254. ASIN B001EOVE56.
  2. "Tournaments: Sao Paulo Pro Championships". The Tennis Base. Madrid, Spain: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  3. Prugh, Jeff (6 Mar 1968). "Pro Net League to Aid Minority Group Youths". The Los Angeles Times. los Angeles, California: newspapers.com. p. 26. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. "Laver Victorious In South America". The Tennessean. Nashville, Tennessee: newspapers.com. 6 Nov 1968. p. 37. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. The Tennessean
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